Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 1:57PM EDT until August 10 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 10:57am
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Washington County in north central Maryland...
Northeastern Allegany County in western Maryland...
Northern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Barnes Gap,
or 9 miles west of Hancock, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches
to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as
damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by
downed trees. Localized power outages are possible.
Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.
* Locations impacted include...
Hancock, Berkeley Springs, Great Cacapon, Pecktonville, Big Pool,
Little Orleans, Cherry Run, Lineburg, Spohrs Crossroads, Spruce
Pine Hollow, Forest Park, Bellegrove, Berryville, Sleepy Creek, and
Shady Grove.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD; Washington, MD; Morgan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov